Product ID:NITROGEN
MSDS Date:01/01/1991
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-250-2888
MSDS Number: BLSTJ

Emergency Phone: 704-333-5475/FAX 72-1-704-344-1711

Info Phone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

Telephone: 704-333-5475

Cage: 18264

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: 99.5%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-INHALED:SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT.MAY
CAUSE DIZZINESS,TINGLING SENSATIONS,INCOORDINATION,REDUCED
CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE SURROUNDINGS,WEEKEND SPEECH,RAPID REDUCTION IN
THE ABILITY TO PERFORM MOVEMENTS,TIGH TNESS IN THE FRONTAL AREA OF
THE FOREHEAD,HEIGHTENED MENTAL ACTIVITY.CHRONIC-NONE KNOWN.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, TINGLING SENSATIONS,
INCOORDINATION, REDUCED CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE SURROUNDINGS, WEEKEND
SPEECH, RAPID REDUCTION IN THE ABILITY TO PERFORM MOVEMENTS,
TIGHTNESS IN THE FRONTAL AREA OF THE FOREHEAD, HEIGHTENED MENTAL
ACTIVITY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE TO NITROGEN.RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. INHALATION:CONSCIOUS PERSONS
SHOULD BE ASSIS TED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA AND INHALE FRESH
AIR.PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN FOR UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS.FURTHER TREATMENT
SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC AND SUPPORTIVE.

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE GAS. USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA.USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.IF LEAK IS IN CONTAINER OR
CONTAINER VALVE,CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE UPRIGHT,IN A COOL,DRY,WELL
VENTILATED AREA BELOW 131F.USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.DO NOT
DRAG,SLIDE OR ROLL CYLINDERS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT ALLOW THE TEMPERATURE WHERE CYLINDERS ARE
STORED TO EXCEED 130F(54C).USE A FIRST-IN FIRST-OUT INVENTORY
SYSTEM.VALVE PROTECTION CAPS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CONTAINER
IS SECURED WITH VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:ANY MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS. DO NOT SMOKE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-321F,-196C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-346F,-210C
Spec Gravity:0.97
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OR UNUSED
QUANTITIES.RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED,WITH
ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN
PLACE TO YOUR SUPPLIER .

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